HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-19 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Hall Council Chambers
May 22, 2019
Call to Order
Chairwoman Patricia Byers called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m,.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chairwoman Patricia Byers, Vice -Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Al Rose,
Robert McCormick, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Philip Ostriem
YPC Members Absent: Bill Cook (excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Trevor Martin, Associate
Planner; Lisa Maxey, Planning Technician
Council Liaison: Kathy Coffey, District 5 (absent)
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced that the public notices
for the Comprehensive Plan Amendments were issued on May 20, 2019, with the comment period
for SEPA ending on June 10, 2019. Staff will then issue the SEPA determination for each proposal
and will send a public hearing notice. The estimated date for the public hearings is July 24tH
Approval of Meeting Minutes of May, 8 201
— It was motioned by Commissioner McCormick
and seconded by Commissioner Rose to approve the meeting minutes of May 8, 2019. The
motion carried unanimously.
Audience Participation — Audience member Tony Courcy made it known that one of the city's
land use action signs located in the vicinity of 16th Ave. and Hathaway St. is folded in half. Courcy
asked about utility markings in that area. Calhoun informed Courcy that there is a proposed
rezone at this site which he will receive public notice for and that the sign will be replaced. Courcy
stated that he has not received public notices in the past for some proposals near properties that
he owns in Yakima.
The Commission requested that staff look into ways to keep land use action signs intact and in
their intended location as there have been complaints made in the past on this issue.
Courcy asked about maintenance costs for a stormwater pipe he paid for; Calhoun referred him
to the Stormwater Division.
Public Hearing: Preliminary Long Plat of "Vista. Rid - e Phase 2" — Associate Planner Trevor
Martin provided a summary of the staff report on this matter.
Tom Durant, representative for the applicant (KH Properties LLC), asked about condition #12 in
the staff report, which states, "the developer shall contact the Washington State Department of
Ecology, Water Resources Program to ensure legal right to water, and obtain a water rights permit
if necessary. (RCW §§ 90.03.380 & 90.44. 10) A copy of any permit or approval shall be provided
to the City of Yakima prior to the commencement of site preparation." Durant made the case that
this condition should be removed since Yakima-Tieton Irrigation has already confirmed in writing
that the site has water shares and that Yakima-Tieton Irrigation will need to sign off on the face
of the plat. After discussion, Martin voiced that the Commission may want to remove this condition
from their recommendation.
Discussion took place on public input received regarding traffic concerns, specifically at the
intersection of 72nd Ave. and Washington Ave. Martin explained that this intersection is on the
city's Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) list, which is updated annually.
It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Commissioner McCormick to accept
staff's recommendation to approve this plat, with the modification to remove condition #12.
Discussion on Potential Text Amendments. Affordable Housin
Calhoun reported that the joint study session with home builders is still being scheduled.
He provided information on short-term rentals, including examples of how other jurisdictions
regulate the use. Commission members and staff discussed this topic at length in terms of how
short-term rentals could be regulated and incorporated into the Yakima Municipal Code.
The Commission had consensus for staff to draft options for a definition of "short-term rental"
that could be used in the code.
Other Business — Calhoun showed a picture of the land use action sign in the area of 16th Ave.
and Hathaway St. when it was originally posted which confirmed that it was posted properly, and
reiterated that the sign will be fixed in light of Courcy's comment that the sign is now folded in
half. He also confirmed via the mailing list in the project file that the public notice for this proposal
was mailed to Tony Courcy's P.O. Box on May 20, 2019.
Vice -Chair Liddicoat requested that a review of the city's landscaping requirements for new
developments be put on a future agenda for discussion.
Adjourn - A motion to adjourn to June 12, 2019 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
add approximately 4:30 p.m.
Chaiman Byers Date
This i eting was filmed by YPA�, Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Planning Technician,
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